Comments on: Miniature circus brings big joy: Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2017/01/22/miniature-circus-brings-big-joy-tibbals-learning-center-at-the-ringling/ Honey, grab the GPS. Wed, 25 Jan 2017 04:27:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Oh, the Places We See https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2017/01/22/miniature-circus-brings-big-joy-tibbals-learning-center-at-the-ringling/#comment-36681 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 16:43:25 +0000 http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/?p=6802#comment-36681 Thanks so much for taking a look a second time. Sorry you never made it to Knoxville, but we’d still love to have you. We have a lot going on here . . . just not the circus!

]]> By: ralietravels https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2017/01/22/miniature-circus-brings-big-joy-tibbals-learning-center-at-the-ringling/#comment-36680 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 16:33:44 +0000 http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/?p=6802#comment-36680 As noted, I enjoyed your post the first time and it was good to see it again. Your photos of the details were great. Reading my previous comments again, Alie fell ill and we never did make it to Knoxville that time, but the bridal couple visited us here last year. You live in a great town.

]]> By: Oh, the Places We See https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2017/01/22/miniature-circus-brings-big-joy-tibbals-learning-center-at-the-ringling/#comment-36679 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 13:44:10 +0000 http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/?p=6802#comment-36679 Howard Tibbals lives, at least part-time, in Knoxville. His home was on a Christmas tour to benefit the Museum of Art, and, as you might expect, the furnishings were as colorful and interesting as the circus itself. Mr. Tibbals (now in his late 80s, I think) stood in the kitchen and greeted people and answered a couple of questions I had about some vintage circus pieces that are now priceless. I will miss the circus, but it’s probably time to retire the idea of training, hauling, and parading animals for our enjoyment. Thanks for taking a look.

]]> By: Oh, the Places We See https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2017/01/22/miniature-circus-brings-big-joy-tibbals-learning-center-at-the-ringling/#comment-36678 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 13:41:26 +0000 http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/?p=6802#comment-36678 We really have feelings in common. I miss the gatherings — my whole family looked forward to going to the circus when it was in town — but I’m not in favor of hauling animals around or training them to perform for us. (I may be contradicting myself.) Anyway, it’s time for Ringling to make this announcement. It’s just that it was a part of Americana that I’ll miss. Thanks for taking a look. And please go see the miniatures. The whole set-up is amazing!

]]> By: Green Global Trek https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2017/01/22/miniature-circus-brings-big-joy-tibbals-learning-center-at-the-ringling/#comment-36677 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 08:10:25 +0000 http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/?p=6802#comment-36677 Personally as an animal lover I was and am deliriously happy at the news of Ringling bros closing. Hallelujah! I actually have hated the circus since being a young child, for the cruelty and abuse that it obviously inflicts on wild animals who are caged and used as entertaintment for humans in a totally unnatural environment that there could possibly ever be. I just always felt so bad and sad for the animals, even at age six!

That said, the miniatures, the history etc are fascinating and your photos are excellent. And I do think all the circus acrobatic stuff such as Cirque de Soleil, is amazing. This post gave me good insight though to why anyone would not be cheering at the news of the closing… it is always good to hear other view points.

I read that the elephants are finally “free” in a sanctuary for the first time in decades! Joy oh joy.

Peta

]]> By: Curt Mekemson https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2017/01/22/miniature-circus-brings-big-joy-tibbals-learning-center-at-the-ringling/#comment-36674 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 00:57:37 +0000 http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/?p=6802#comment-36674 I, too, was saddened by the announcement of the closing of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus, Rusha. The passing of an era for sure. Thanks for sharing the work of Howard Tibbals. What a passion! –Curt

]]> By: Packing my Suitcase https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2017/01/22/miniature-circus-brings-big-joy-tibbals-learning-center-at-the-ringling/#comment-34525 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 09:24:35 +0000 http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/?p=6802#comment-34525 You are more welcome!! I’m happy to know you enjoy linking up with Monday Escapes 😀

]]> By: Packing my Suitcase https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2017/01/22/miniature-circus-brings-big-joy-tibbals-learning-center-at-the-ringling/#comment-34524 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 09:22:45 +0000 http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/?p=6802#comment-34524 They did!! 😀

]]> By: Oh, the Places We See https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2017/01/22/miniature-circus-brings-big-joy-tibbals-learning-center-at-the-ringling/#comment-34430 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:30:22 +0000 http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/?p=6802#comment-34430 Thanks for taking a look. These are real treasures, and we could go back and see them from all different angles. The museum has done a great job of displaying.

]]> By: Oh, the Places We See https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2017/01/22/miniature-circus-brings-big-joy-tibbals-learning-center-at-the-ringling/#comment-34406 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:26:01 +0000 http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/?p=6802#comment-34406 Thanks for always encouraging me to link up to Monday Escapes. What fun! And what a great way to get to know other bloggers.

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